Grand Canal
Grand Canal is a canal in Yvelines, Île-de-France. Grand Canal is situated nearby to the locality Hameau de la Reine, as well as near the suburb Notre-Dame.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grand Trianon and Allée Royale.
Grand Trianon
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The Grand Trianon is a French Baroque style château situated in the northwestern part of the Domain of Versailles in Versailles, France. It was built at the request of Louis XIV as a retreat for himself and his maîtresse-en-titre of the time, the Marquise de Montespan, and as a place where he and invited guests could take light meals away from the strict etiquette of the royal court.
Versailles Orangerie
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The Versailles Orangerie was built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart between 1684 and 1686, before work on the Château de Versailles had even begun. The Orangerie, which replaced Louis Le Vau's earlier design from 1663, is an example of many such prestigious extensions of grand gardens in Europe designed both to shelter tender plants and impress visitors.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hameau de la Reine and Versailles.
Hameau de la Reine
Locality
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The Hameau de la Reine is a rustic retreat in the park of the Château de Versailles built for Marie Antoinette in 1783 near the Petit Trianon in Yvelines, France.
Versailles
Versailles is a city on the western edge of the French capital city Paris, now part of the sprawling metropolis within the Ile de France region. Versailles is best known for being the site of the vast royal palace and gardens built by King Louis XIV on what had been the grounds of a royal hunting lodge.
Satory
Suburb
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Satory is an area south of Versailles in France. It is mostly known for its military camp, housing: The area hosted some of the shooting events for the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Grand Canal
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Yvelines, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.80821° or 48° 48′ 30″ northLongitude
2.10725° or 2° 6′ 26″ eastElevation
111 metres (364 feet)Open location code
8FW4R454+7VGeoNames ID
6284990
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In Other Languages
“Grand Canal” goes by many names.
- French: “Grand Canal”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Notre-Dame and Quartier Saint-Louis, Versailles.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon.
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